LRD S 9TH PLACE
Carrying LRD S 9TH PLACE over UPRR
1.9M S JCT STH 59, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LRD S 9TH PLACE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin sits above 91% of rated Wisconsin bridges on inventory load rating (44 t), while its 1992 build year is earlier than 39% of Milwaukee's recorded-year cohort (893 bridges).
LRD S 9TH PLACE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1992, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure WI:B40058800000000
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: LRD S 9TH PLACE
The LRD S 9TH PLACE bridge in Milwaukee, Wisconsin carries LRD S 9TH PLACE over UPRR. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 21.5 meters (71 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,096 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Wisconsin bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How LRD S 9TH PLACE compares
Age against the county: built in 1992, earlier than 345 of Milwaukee's 893 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1977. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Wisconsin bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,446 rated).
LRD S 9TH PLACE vs every rated Wisconsin bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
44 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,446 bridges
rated Wisconsin bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Milwaukee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 893 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1992
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.5 m (71 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,096 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B40058800000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
LRD S 9TH PLACE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LRD S 9TH PLACE against other structures in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin. Wisconsin bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for LRD S 9TH PLACE?
LRD S 9TH PLACE in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LRD S 9TH PLACE inspected?
LRD S 9TH PLACE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,096 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LRD S 9TH PLACE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LRD S 9TH PLACE?
LRD S 9TH PLACE has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LRD S 9TH PLACE?
LRD S 9TH PLACE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LRD S 9TH PLACE and does age affect safety?
LRD S 9TH PLACE was built in 1992, making it 34 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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